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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,081,338 and 12,546,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,081,338 and 12,546,982 is: 19,480,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081,338 : 12,546,982 = 12,546,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081,338/12,546,982 = 12,546,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081,338x = 12,546,982 × 12,546,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081,338x = 157,426,757,308,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,426,757,308,324/8,081,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480,283.75

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